Calbraith Perry Rodgers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Calbraith Perry Rodgers

American aviator

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1879

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1912

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Calbraith Perry Rodgers

  • Calbraith Perry Rodgers (January 12, 1879 – April 3, 1912) was an American aviation pioneer.
  • He made the first transcontinental airplane flight across the U.S.
  • from September 17, 1911, to November 5, 1911, with dozens of stops, both intentional and accidental.
  • The feat made him a national celebrity, but he was killed in a crash a few months later at an exhibition in California.

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